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CibbuanoFitzroy great passes away
November 10th 2009 09:09
FITZROY great Clen Denning has passed away at the age of 98.
Denning, who was the oldest living VFL/AFL player and the last surviving member of Fitzroy's 1944 premiership team, died on Monday night.
After being recruited from VFA club Oakleigh, Denning made a stellar start to his VFL career with Carlton in 1935, kicking six goals from his first six kicks in his debut game.
He played 23 matches with the Blues before he was transferred to Fitzroy at the end of 1937.
Denning was Fitzroy's leading goal kicker in 1939 with 37 goals before moving to a back pocket where he was a valuable contributor in the Lions' 1944 premiership side.
His career came an end in 1947 after booting 59 goals in 159 VFL matches.
He also represented Victoria in 1941.
Denning, who was the oldest living VFL/AFL player and the last surviving member of Fitzroy's 1944 premiership team, died on Monday night.
After being recruited from VFA club Oakleigh, Denning made a stellar start to his VFL career with Carlton in 1935, kicking six goals from his first six kicks in his debut game.
He played 23 matches with the Blues before he was transferred to Fitzroy at the end of 1937.
Denning was Fitzroy's leading goal kicker in 1939 with 37 goals before moving to a back pocket where he was a valuable contributor in the Lions' 1944 premiership side.
His career came an end in 1947 after booting 59 goals in 159 VFL matches.
He also represented Victoria in 1941.
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